Go Rutgers!!!

cthomer5000 · 12-27-2005, 07:49 AM

I'm heading down to Baltimore in a minute to visit a few friends (also Rutgers alumni) and watch the bowl game.

My heart says an upset win for Rutgers while my head says "please don't embarass yourselves."

8.30PM Eastern tonight on ESPN... be there!

R-U Rah Rah!

Toddzilla · 12-27-2005, 08:29 AM

As a Virginia Tech alum I can recall the 51-50 games we used to lose to Rutgers every year in Frank Beamer's first years as head coach. I'm rooting for Rutgers tonight and, maybe in a few years, a BCS bowl as Big East champs.

VPI97 · 12-27-2005, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

As a Virginia Tech alum I can recall the 51-50 games we used to lose to Rutgers every year in Frank Beamer's first years as head coach. I'm rooting for Rutgers tonight and, maybe in a few years, a BCS bowl as Big East champs.

Yeah....I remember cursing Rutgers QB Brian Foray in '92. Every pass was either an interception or a touchdown and they nipped us in the last minute.

Klinglerware · 12-27-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

Every pass was either an interception or a touchdown

Yes, that seems to sum up Fortay's Rutgers career in a nutshell...

SnDvls · 12-27-2005, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

I'm heading down to Baltimore in a minute to visit a few friends (also Rutgers alumni) and watch the bowl game.

My heart says an upset win for Rutgers while my head says "please don't embarass yourselves."

8.30PM Eastern tonight on ESPN... be there!

R-U Rah Rah!

The Sun Devils are gonna crush Rutgers....I hope.

No really I'll be at the game it should be good.
Rutgers runs the ball well and that is our weekness, however we have an awesome passing game and Rutgers has some young DBs that we might be able to exploit. Should be fun to watch at home or in person (like me

)

ScottVib · 12-27-2005, 10:33 AM

Good luck Rutgers!

miked · 12-27-2005, 10:38 AM

Gonna head on over to Game On near Fenway for the Rutgers Alumni Bowl Party. Should be pretty fun as they will be giving away RU stuff (no free drinks/food though). Hopefully we'll be doing shots for every RU TD.

B & B · 12-27-2005, 02:59 PM

Put my bet in last week.

Lets go Scarlet Knights!

Football - 403 Rutgers +11 -110 for Game

General Mike · 12-27-2005, 03:04 PM

Going to a friend's house for a party with some TCNJers.

Go Rutgers!

panerd · 12-27-2005, 03:26 PM

I know nothing about either team, but ASU -9.5 seemed like a pretty good bet. So go Sun Devils!

Swaggs · 12-27-2005, 03:52 PM

Go Rutgers!!!

This WVU fan is pulling for the Scarlett Knights tonight. This will be one of a handful of non-BCS games that I am making a point to watch.

Passacaglia · 12-27-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

I know nothing about either team, but ASU -9.5 seemed like a pretty good bet. So go Sun Devils!

How could something seem like a pretty good bet if you know nothing about either team?

MrBug708 · 12-27-2005, 03:54 PM

Dirk Kotter is a genius in bowl games.

SnDvls · 12-27-2005, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

I know nothing about either team, but ASU -9.5 seemed like a pretty good bet. So go Sun Devils!

wow you missed out then as we were +13 or so earlier in the week, but like 20 of our players got the flu bug this week. All but 2 (according to todays paper) are over it, but there are always after effects too. RU was playing it safe, but if any of their players got it in the last two days it will hurt them tonight for sure.

I difference will be who controls the ball. ASU will put up points fast whild RU will try and ram it down the field with a solid running game against a week D. It may come down to the lost team with the ball wins. IF ASU can get a run game going and thier D stops RU then ASU wins big.

panerd · 12-27-2005, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

How could something seem like a pretty good bet if you know nothing about either team?

Rutgers football, less than 10 points. Like I said, it seemed like a good bet.

panerd · 12-27-2005, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SnDvls

wow you missed out then as we were +13 or so earlier in the week, but like 20 of our players got the flu bug this week. All but 2 (according to todays paper) are over it, but there are always after effects too. RU was playing it safe, but if any of their players got it in the last two days it will hurt them tonight for sure.

I difference will be who controls the ball. ASU will put up points fast whild RU will try and ram it down the field with a solid running game against a week D. It may come down to the lost team with the ball wins. IF ASU can get a run game going and thier D stops RU then ASU wins big.

Actually it is better to only have to give 9.5 than 13. Didn't know about the flu though. I guess I should do some research, but in my bid to bet on every bowl game it seems like the less I know about the teams the more successful I have been.

SnDvls · 12-27-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Actually it is better to only have to give 9.5 than 13. Didn't know about the flu though. I guess I should do some research, but in my bid to bet on every bowl game it seems like the less I know about the teams the more successful I have been.

oh I know about the 9 to 13, I just would have layed the +13 on RU in this one....if it had stayed that way then with what I know now. You probally still have a good bet even with the flu thing.

It will be almost like a home game for ASU anyhow with it being just 45 mins from Tempe.

panerd · 12-27-2005, 04:25 PM

Actually I will let you guys onto one of my secrets of betting... Always bet on teams that have lost to Illinois. (usually there isn't much of a selection here though)

Blade6119 · 12-27-2005, 04:30 PM

ill be at the game...was inthe student section for every ASU home game this year, and im not going to miss this win to cap off the season...i just wonder who is going to QB us next year with both carpenter and keller back i suppose

lynchjm24 · 12-27-2005, 06:05 PM

The Big East is very important to me, but I just cannot bring myself to root for Rutgers even for one night.

Eaglesfan27 · 12-27-2005, 06:08 PM

I'll be watching and rooting for Rutgers tonight.

miked · 12-27-2005, 06:16 PM

Heading out to Game On in Beantown to watch the dynamic duo (Leonard and Rice) tear it up.

astrosfan64 · 12-27-2005, 07:45 PM

Rutgers up by 7

Swaggs · 12-27-2005, 07:48 PM

I have been interested to see how some of these Pac 10 teams will do against different types of teams to see whether their offenses are that good or their defenses are that bad.

Eaglesfan27 · 12-27-2005, 07:58 PM

TD Leonard!

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 12-27-2005, 07:59 PM

I wonder when ASU is going to show up.

Dr. Sak · 12-27-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I have been interested to see how some of these Pac 10 teams will do against different types of teams to see whether their offenses are that good or their defenses are that bad.

Charlie we've known all year that they dont play defense in the Pac-10.

ice4277 · 12-27-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

I wonder when ASU is going to show up.

2006?

MrBug708 · 12-27-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Charlie we've known all year that they dont play defense in the Pac-10.

Kinda like how they dont play offense in the Big-11?

Dr. Sak · 12-27-2005, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Kinda like how they dont play offense in the Big-11?

Yeah that's it Kyle. Thats why there are 3 big ten teams in the top 10 in total offense. Stick to the pac 10 buddy.

st.cronin · 12-27-2005, 09:14 PM

The Big 10 actually had some awful defenses this year (ahem, badgers).

Dr. Sak · 12-27-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

The Big 10 actually had some awful defenses this year (ahem, badgers).

Don't forget Northwestern

MrBug708 · 12-27-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Yeah that's it Kyle. Thats why there are 3 big ten teams in the top 10 in total offense. Stick to the pac 10 buddy.

Where were the defenses ranked on those teams?

ISiddiqui · 12-27-2005, 10:13 PM

If Rutgers wins, you know it's going to be blamed on James Gandolfini (who has somehow lost his given name and is 'Tony Soprano' forever more... at least according to ESPN

).

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 12-27-2005, 10:16 PM

Way to represent ASU well there Jimmy Kimmel

Grammaticus · 12-27-2005, 10:18 PM

All I have to say about this game is, please stop showing the ASU cheerleaders on T.V., it is not helping. Man, those girls are not picked based on their looks, at all.

st.cronin · 12-27-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

All I have to say about this game is, please stop showing the ASU cheerleaders on T.V., it is not helping. Man, those girls are not picked based on their looks, at all.

They would definitely rate in the bottom half of the squads I've studied this year.

Dr. Sak · 12-27-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Where were the defenses ranked on those teams?

You were the one bragging about the Pac 10's defenses. If you want some info on Big Ten defenses check out Penn State and Ohio State. You might have to scroll down a bit to find the first pac 10 team, they are ranked #39 in total defense, the USC Trojans.

MrBug708 · 12-27-2005, 10:25 PM

You ragged on them first. What's the defensive ranking of those top offensive teams? Isn't northwestern DEAD last?

Dr. Sak · 12-27-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

You ragged on them first. What's the defensive ranking of those top offensive teams? Isn't northwestern DEAD last?

I AM RAGGING ON THE PAC 10 DEFENSES. As does everyone else. ASU has given up 27 pts to a Rutgers team that lost to Illinois team. Look at the big picture Bug. Northwestern is dead last, but I would bet you that there are a lot more PAC 10 teams near the bottom than near any other conference.

timmynausea · 12-27-2005, 10:31 PM

Huge field goal by the Judge. Great game so far.

MrBug708 · 12-27-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

I AM RAGGING ON THE PAC 10 DEFENSES. As does everyone else. ASU has given up 27 pts to a Rutgers team that lost to Illinois team. Look at the big picture Bug. Northwestern is dead last, but I would bet you that there are a lot more PAC 10 teams near the bottom than near any other conference.

The PAC-10 is by far and away the most skilled offensive conference so it's not so much a matter of the PAC-10 defenses sucking as the PAC-10's offensives being dynamic

Swaggs · 12-27-2005, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

The PAC-10 is by far and away the most skilled offensive conference so it's not so much a matter of the PAC-10 defenses sucking as the PAC-10's offensives being dynamic

My earlier point was that the bowl games should tell whether or not that is true. So far, playing against Arizona State has made Rutgers look like a dynamic offense and, even though they have a few standouts in Leonard and Rice, that wasn't really the case during the regular season when they were the #50 offense in the nation.

MrBug708 · 12-27-2005, 10:56 PM

Arizona State also sucks, UCLA lit up their offense like a pinata

Dr. Sak · 12-27-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Arizona State also sucks, UCLA lit up their offense like a pinata

Just like Arizona lit up UCLA's powerful offense.

DanGarion · 12-27-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

The PAC-10 is by far and away the most skilled offensive conference so it's not so much a matter of the PAC-10 defenses sucking as the PAC-10's offensives being dynamic

I'd have to agree here, you cannot rate how bad a defese is solely on the defense you need to look at the offenses that those teams have played.

Lathum · 12-27-2005, 11:00 PM

can RU defend a deep pass maybe?

MrBug708 · 12-27-2005, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Just like Arizona lit up UCLA's powerful offense.

Not sure how they play the game back east but offenses do not line up against opposing offenses....

Dr. Sak · 12-27-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Arizona State also sucks, UCLA lit up their offense like a pinata

I was just playing off your post. As you can see you wrote offense first.

biological warrior · 12-27-2005, 11:03 PM

These are the type of games I love. Gotta love high scoring games. Hate to see this game end.

12-27-2005, 02:59 PM	#8
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12-27-2005, 03:04 PM	#9
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12-27-2005, 03:52 PM	#11
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12-27-2005, 04:30 PM	#19
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	ill be at the game...was inthe student section for every ASU home game this year, and im not going to miss this win to cap off the season...i just wonder who is going to QB us next year with both carpenter and keller back i suppose __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

12-27-2005, 06:08 PM	#21
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'll be watching and rooting for Rutgers tonight. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

12-27-2005, 08:29 AM	#2
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	As a Virginia Tech alum I can recall the 51-50 games we used to lose to Rutgers every year in Frank Beamer's first years as head coach. I'm rooting for Rutgers tonight and, maybe in a few years, a BCS bowl as Big East champs.

12-27-2005, 10:33 AM	#6
ScottVib High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: My Computer	Good luck Rutgers!

12-27-2005, 10:38 AM	#7
miked College Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Dirty	Gonna head on over to Game On near Fenway for the Rutgers Alumni Bowl Party. Should be pretty fun as they will be giving away RU stuff (no free drinks/food though). Hopefully we'll be doing shots for every RU TD.

12-27-2005, 03:26 PM	#10
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	I know nothing about either team, but ASU -9.5 seemed like a pretty good bet. So go Sun Devils!

12-27-2005, 03:54 PM	#13
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Dirk Kotter is a genius in bowl games.

12-27-2005, 04:25 PM	#18
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	Actually I will let you guys onto one of my secrets of betting... Always bet on teams that have lost to Illinois. (usually there isn't much of a selection here though)

12-27-2005, 06:05 PM	#20
lynchjm24 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hartford	The Big East is very important to me, but I just cannot bring myself to root for Rutgers even for one night.

12-27-2005, 06:16 PM	#22
miked College Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Dirty	Heading out to Game On in Beantown to watch the dynamic duo (Leonard and Rice) tear it up.

12-27-2005, 07:45 PM	#23
astrosfan64 College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2004	Rutgers up by 7

12-27-2005, 07:48 PM	#24
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I have been interested to see how some of these Pac 10 teams will do against different types of teams to see whether their offenses are that good or their defenses are that bad. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

12-27-2005, 07:58 PM	#25
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	TD Leonard! __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

12-27-2005, 07:59 PM	#26
Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	I wonder when ASU is going to show up.

12-27-2005, 09:14 PM	#31
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	The Big 10 actually had some awful defenses this year (ahem, badgers). __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

12-27-2005, 10:13 PM	#34
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	If Rutgers wins, you know it's going to be blamed on James Gandolfini (who has somehow lost his given name and is 'Tony Soprano' forever more... at least according to ESPN ). __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-27-2005, 10:16 PM	#35
Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Way to represent ASU well there Jimmy Kimmel

12-27-2005, 10:18 PM	#36
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	All I have to say about this game is, please stop showing the ASU cheerleaders on T.V., it is not helping. Man, those girls are not picked based on their looks, at all.

12-27-2005, 10:25 PM	#39
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	You ragged on them first. What's the defensive ranking of those top offensive teams? Isn't northwestern DEAD last?

12-27-2005, 10:31 PM	#41
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	Huge field goal by the Judge. Great game so far.

12-27-2005, 10:56 PM	#44
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Arizona State also sucks, UCLA lit up their offense like a pinata

12-27-2005, 11:00 PM	#47
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	can RU defend a deep pass maybe?

12-27-2005, 11:03 PM	#50
biological warrior High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2005	These are the type of games I love. Gotta love high scoring games. Hate to see this game end.

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